The troops from the Army's 77th Infantry Battalion under the 5th Infantry Division encountered CNTs during a military operation and seized high-powered firearms and war materiel in Lal-lo, Cagayan on February 7, 2022.
The local populace reported the presence of armed individuals in the vicinity leading to a 30-minute encounter between the government troops and an undetermined number of CNTs. Said encounter led to the seizure of two M16 rifles with three magazines, two M14 rifles with two magazines, one M653 rifle, one colt 45 with one magazine, one anti-personnel mine, several ammunitions, assorted medical supplies, and subversive documents.
The Commanding General Philippine Army Lt. Gen. Romeo S. Brawner, Jr. commended the troops of the 77th Infantry Battalion for their feat against the Communist Terrorist Groups within the communities, as he pledged to support sufficient resources for the soldiers and Army units for mission accomplishment.
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